Haskap (Lonicera caerulea) Productivity in Northern Quebec.

The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area (Northern Quebec, Canada) is host of a variety of wild fruit species. Some of these species, like blueberries and cranberries, are cultivated and contribute greatly to the economy of the region. There is a growing interest in the cultivation of some other species, such as Lonicera caerulea (haskap), that seem to offer a high potential for production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity of L. caerulea in Northern Quebec, Canada. Fourteen (14) cultivars were planted in 2007 and evaluated from 2009 to 2015. The highest fruit yields were obtained in 2013 with the cv. ‘Berry Blue’ (4146 g plant^-1).